County Rural Community Improvement events and campaigns
The State Rural Community Improvement Meeting is set for March 12 1964 at the Marion Hotel Little Rock with McCaskill RCT representatives Cordon Prescott and Mrs BE Waggoner to receive a ten year active RCI Club certificate. Rabies vaccination starts March 17 at $1 per head administered by Dr Herbert Rogers. A 30 minute KSLA TV program on KSLA Channel 42 Shreveport will air March 14 7:00 AM featuring Extension Agent Mrs Belly Duncan Dwight Davis Associate County Agent and Calvin Caldwell. Arkansas forest fires last year totaled 5700 events burning 173500 acres with damages over 3 million dollars Hempstead County saw 119 fires over 4289 acres, over one third incendiary.
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Marion Hotel
Little Rock
Cordon Prescott
BE. H. Waggoner
McCaskill Rct
Herbert Rogers
Belly Duncan
Dwight Davis
Calvin Caldwell
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Shreveport
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Ruby Case to the Jury by Friday
Dallas AP reports attorneys for both sides expect the fate of Jack Ruby to be decided by a jury Friday the 13th as testimony wraps up. Ruby has not testified and shows a mix of worry and calm as prosecutors seek the electric chair for murder with malice and the defense argues temporary insanity.
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Relman Morin
Dallas
Tex
Jack Ruby
Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
John F. Kennedy
Oswald
Flood Crest Threatens Louisville and Nearby Cities
River crest forecast at 66 feet in Cincinnati and 14 feet above flood stage, highest since 1945. One flood death in Kentucky and Indiana, others in Ohio. Estimated damages run into millions. Kepfordsville reports eight feet of water downtown as National Guardsmen aid flood gate installations in Louisville. Red Cross shelters house over 12,000. disaster aid sought from President Johnson for multiple counties across Kentucky Indiana and neighboring states.
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Kentucky
Indiana
Ohio
Kepfordsville
Louisville
National Guardsmen
10Th Street
Red Cross
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Edward T. Breathitt
Matthew BR. Welsh
Johnson
New Hampshire primary called insignificant by Arkansas GOP leader
Arkansas Republican chairman William L. Spicer said the New Hampshire primary meant nothing and predicted Senator Barry Goldwater would win the nomination at the GOP National Convention in San Francisco after the favorite sons are disposed of on the first ballot. He noted all 14 New Hampshire convention votes are committed to Henry Cabot Lodge on the first ballot.
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Little Rock
New Hampshire
Arkansas
William L. Spicer
Fort Smith
Barry Goldwater
San Francisco
Spicer
Henry Cabot Lodge
Lodge
Goldwater
Psychiatrists Hear Evidence On Ruby Sanity
Experts for both sides testified about Ruby's mental condition and brain wave tracings from encephalograms. The prosecution discussed whether he was sane on Sunday, November 24, when he shot Oswald, while weights and contradictory testimony followed.
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Ruby
Oswald
UCLA Eases Curfew for Women Students at 21
UCLA officials announced an experimental loosening of curfews for women over 21 and women graduate students. Juniors and seniors in good standing may stay out with parental permission, while freshmen and sophomores remain subject to earlier limits. Sororities are undecided.
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Los Angeles
University of California
Sail
UCLA
Nola Stark Cavette
Combination Satellites Rocket Launch At Point Arguello
An Atlas Agena satellite rocket used for Atlas or Midas reconnaissance missions launched Wednesday from Point Arguello California. The Air Force provided no further details on the mission or objectives.
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Point Arguello
Calif
Atlas
Midas
Air Force
French to Send Trucks to Reds
Berlier Company said it would begin delivering 8 million dollars of trucks to Communist Cuba within weeks. Leyland Motors has contracted to supply 10 million dollars worth of buses to Castro but gave no delivery date. The United States has protested both sales.
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Lyon
France
Berlier Company
Cuba
Britain
Leyland Motors
Castro
United States
New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller Leads Primary
Nelson Rockefeller, governor of New York, remains a leading figure in the state's primary race. Supporters push for his continued influence as he competes against rivals in the political contest.
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Nelson Rockefeller
New York
Strickland Firm Seeks 1.2 Million Little Rock Bond
Ronard M. Penick urged Little Rock officials to place a 1.2 million Act 9 bond before voters to finance a new Strickland Transportation truck terminal and garage. The Dallas company plans moving 200 drivers from Cleveland and Dallas to Little Rock, forecasting a payroll near 5.5 million, second only to the Air Force base. The board delayed action, deferring the proposal.
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Little Rock
Ronard M. Penick
Strickland Transportation Co
Penick
Little Rock Air Force Base
Kaline Turns to Pitching for Arm Strength
Al Kaline of the Detroit Tigers, the team's top hitter, begins a pitching oriented conditioning plan to strengthen a ailing right arm and speed his season start. He recalls prior injuries, describes a Mantle style program, and notes a past wall collision that worsened his knee and sidelined him late last season.
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Fla
al Kaline
Detroit
Tigers
Kaline
Los Angeles
Mantle
Baltimore
The
Mayo Clinic
A Campaign Recruitment Dilemma in Arkansas
The Arkansas Gazette reports difficulty in signing up to work for Republican candidates in Arkansas. A Two Party System aide notes most activity is for Goldwater, with offices often empty. callers are directed to contact Goldwater literature or committee members. Answers on Rockefeller and Lodge are unclear.
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Little Rock
The
Arkansas Gazette
Arkansas
Goldwater
Goldwater Committee
Barry
Neoonas
Weller
King Paul of Greece Buried With World Monarchs in Athens
King Paul of Greece was laid to rest in Athens attended by six of Europe's seven reigning monarchs and other dignitaries. His son King Constantine and Queen Frederika led the ceremony as a naval caisson carried the coffin. foreign mourners included King Baudouin of Belgium Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and Queen Elizabeth II was absent. Former President Truman and Mrs Johnson attended alongside numerous royal figures and dignitaries from around the world.
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Greece
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Europe
Constantine
Frederika
Irene
Sophie
Baudouin
Belgium
Juliana
Netherlands
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Denmark
Gustav
Sweden
Olga
Norway
Elizabeth II
Britain
Prince Philip
Jeortege
Atha
Harry S. Truman
Lyndon B. Johnson
United States
Wants Another Look at Vote in Conway County
Former Morriston publisher Gene Wirges and Conway County Republicans call for a fresh review of the county election setup. Wirges cited trial testimony on dual voting and an FBI interview with Billy Joe McSwain, who was acquitted of related charges. The remarks were given to a North Little Rock civic club amid a Yugoslavian and Soviet royal envoy visit.
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North Little Rock
Morriston
Gene Wirges
Conway County
Wirges
Billy Joe McSwain
Royal Oak
Mich
Arkansas
Michigan
FBI
Swain
North Little ‘Rock
Ledge Has the Old Pros Considering Ledge Has the Old Pros
Washington AP reporting that GOP old pros surveyed the New Hampshire results and options. They saw victory for favorites among candidates and varied views on Henry Cabot Lodge write in. Scranton suggested Lodge a leading contender while Goldwater backers saw a blow to Nelson Rockefeller's hopes.
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Harry Kelly
Washington
Republican Party
New Hampshire
Associated Press
Henry Cabot Lodge
New
Rockefeller and Goldwater Rivals Eye California Primary
Rockefeller and Goldwater battle for momentum after New Hampshire where Rockefeller trailed early but finished strong enough to worry Nixon. Nixon says the race remains open with more primaries ahead and the convention in July looming. California votes June 2 draw the next high stakes push.
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New Hampshire
California
Rockefeller
Aleady
Conway County Republicans Endorse Teller for Office
The Teller was signed by Pat Calhoun, chairman of the Conway County Republican Committee and the Conway County Better Government League, signaling party and civic group backing.
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Pat Calhoun
Conway County Republican Committee
Conway County Better Government League
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